Name: Pot holder "Meta-Absinthe nr. 5" | Hertwill
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Pot holder “Meta-Absinthe nr. 5”

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Pot Holders “Meta-Absinthe” that are not only Practical Accessories but Also Statement Pieces!

Meta-Absinthe is a fusion of “today’s absinthe,” which is the excessive glamour of (sochial) media, and Eduard Wiiralt’s “Absinthe Drinkers”.
Our everyday visuals are flooded with “beautiful pictures” and “good life,” but when we start delving deeper, where do its roots reach? What dependencies are hidden within us, and what are we trying to cover them up with?Let these pieces remind you to savor life’s little moments and find beauty in the everyday. Because, after all, who says functional can’t also be fabulous?

Enhancing classical painting techniques with elements of pop art, kitsch, and camp, Katrin Valgemäe’s subtly grotesque pinup product series takes inspiration from the media’s exaggerated self-centeredness, revealing various layers with intriguing narratives upon closer examination.

The pot holder is handmade in Estonia
Upper side: 100% polyester
The other side is a 50/50 blend of cotton and polyester
Wash at 40 degrees
Size: D 23 cm
The price includes one pot holder

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Katrin Valgemäe

Katrin Valgemäe (born 1979) is an artist living and working in Tallinn. Valgemäe studied painting and ceramics at Estonian Academy of Arts and furthered her skills at the painting department of Art Academy of Latvia. Valgemäe's works are somehow irrational, not in technique, but in psychological way. At first sight, they are beautiful, decorative and well painted, but after a while, more layers reveal the intriguing underlying storylines. The figures depicted, often classical beauties, seem to embody both attractiveness and grotesque features, creating a sense of tension and ambiguity for the viewer. The technical skill and sensuousness of the figures adds to this complexity, as the viewer is drawn in by the beauty of the work while also feeling a sense of unease or repulsion. With this, the artist invites the viewer to dig deeper and consider the hidden meanings and layers that lie beneath the surface of her art. Still, there are answers and viewers can find them themselves.